Contexts at Elmswell Farm

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Short Description:
Upper fill of large pit [4155] in the south west corner of the trench
Issued to
Jacob Grout | 13/08/2021
1222

Interpretation

    • Upper silting fill of roman rubbish pit [4155], part of a larger cluster of pits
      • Ben Swain
    • 16-11-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Moderately compact/friable
  • Dark reddish brown
  • Silty clay
  • 10-15% small chalk/limestone pieces and flecks
  • L - 2.42 W - T - 0.24
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  • Hand Ex/dry

Finds

Findtype
Quantity (No. fragments)
Weight (g)
Notes
Flint 20 125 (Year 2021)
Animal Bone 72 174 Includes some teeth. (Year 2021)
Pot 112 1552 Some decorated. (Year 2021)
Ferrous Object 1 3 (Year 2021)
Ceramic Building Material 6 111 (Year 2021)

Feature

  • Feature: ELM_455
    • Likely Roman Rubbish Pit ion SW corner of trench 4

Objects

  • Find: ELM_150
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    • Brooch
    • Copper Alloy
  • Find: ELM_160
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    • Cu object

Record Details

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  • Jacob Grout 13-8-2021
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